Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Argyri Eirini is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Adolescents, and Children at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. Additionally, she specialized in Art Therapy, with an emphasis on Visual Arts, at the University of the Aegean. She possesses extensive experience, having worked in various institutions such as Special Therapy Centers, Primary and Secondary Education, as well as hospitals. Finally, she served as a Psychology Professor at Metropolitan College.

Agapi Rapti is a Child Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilion, Attica. She provides individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, either in-person or online. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "Electronic Learning" from the University of Piraeus. Furthermore, she is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice Institute of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Career Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has volunteered counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, as well as in primary education schools, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), and Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psychoemotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parent counseling, and psychoeducation for children/adolescents.

Proestaki Polymnia is a Neuropsychologist (MSc) - Psychotherapist (CBT) and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She began her studies at the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete. Her interest focused on the correlation between the brain and mental processes. This was the reason she pursued graduate studies in neuroscience. Simultaneously, her passion for sports and her professional involvement in dance (as the owner of a dance school) motivated her to specialize in therapeutic exercise for neurodegenerative diseases.

Within the framework of cognitive rehabilitation for patients with neurodegenerative disorders, she implements programs for mental and physical strengthening. Embracing the biopsychosocial nature of the human condition, her approach, even at the psychotherapeutic level, is holistic. Moreover, believing that an individual's difficulties extend to their family, she trained in psychoeducation for families of patients with chronic physical and psychiatric conditions.

"The goal of therapy is the balance of mind, soul, and body... do not stagnate in muddy waters... step out and move decisively on the journey of your life... you are the captain. Take the helm and with the compass of your hopes, set your harbor... forward!"

Polymnia

Kyriazi Liana is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently obtained a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the Department of Primary Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with distinction (9.15/10). Throughout her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, for more than 15 years, she has worked in both the public and private sectors with children and adolescents of all levels, parents, and families in the fields of assessment, diagnosis, and counseling. Additionally, she has collaborated for many years with educators in General Schools and Special Education Units in Attica as a Psychologist for the Ministry of Education, as well as at a Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support (KE.D.A.S.Y.). She served as Head of the Parents’ School of Western Attica and has also worked in public mental health institutions and hospitals. As part of her ongoing education and training, she has attended numerous seminars and educational programs. In her private practice, she provides counseling to children and adolescents, their parents and families, educators, as well as individuals with disabilities, both children and adults. Her guiding principles in psychological support are always respect, improvement of quality of life and interpersonal relationships, personal development, and well-being.

Η Κίσσα ‘Ολγα είναι Ψυχολόγος-Παιδοψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και πραγματοποιεί τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στη Παιδοψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου στο Lancashire. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων στη Κλινική ψυχολογία παιδιού και εφήβου και στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές. Τα τελευταία χρόνια ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Εκπαίδευσης στην Αθήνα. Στο πυρήνα της συστημικής θεραπείας βρίσκεται ο άνθρωπος που αποτελεί ένα σύστημα και όχι μια μεμονωμένη οντότητα. Η Συστημική θεραπεία απευθύνεται σε άτομα, ζευγάρια καθώς και σε οικογένειες. Η αποτελεσματικότητα της Συστημικής Θεραπείας έχει επιβεβαιωθεί μεσα απο πολλές έρευνες. Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών. Τα τελευταία χρόνια συνεργάζεται με ιδιωτικά γραφεία αναλαμβάνοντας την ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, εφήβων και παιδιών καθώς επίσης και τη συμβουλευτική γονέων. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει τη πρακτική της άσκηση σε Κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας σε δήμους της Αθήνας. Πιστεύει στην μοναδικότητα του κάθε ανθρώπου και στοχεύει στη δημιουργία ενός θεραπευτικού πλαισίου όπου βασίζεται στην εμπιστοσύνη και την αλληλεπίδραση μεταξύ θεραπευτή και θεραπευόμενου.

Kourti Euaggelia is a psychologist, a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health Hygiene of Aiginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby in the UK and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has completed the training "Parenting Schools: Training of Trainers and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She works psychotherapeutically in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

The Center for Emotional Development and Special Education Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia is located in Peristeri. The founder and director of the center is Ms. Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Family Counselor with postgraduate studies in Counseling & Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Certified Trainer of the Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Workshop. She has been trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and has received further training in Special Education & Education of individuals with disabilities from the Association of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health (APPPHA). At the Ek Vatheon Center, the vision shared by all collaborators is a world where parents are properly prepared for their new role, welcome their children into their embrace as they have dreamed, and have a support network of people beside them to help raise their children in an atmosphere of empathy and love! A specialized team of psychologists and child psychologists supports parents in developing trusting relationships with their babies by educating them in positive and gentle parenting through Attachment Parenting (support with breastfeeding, sleep difficulties, nutrition, separation, etc.). Additionally, experienced speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special educators welcome children and adolescents and help them fully develop their potential, uniqueness, and individuality.